2025 Syllabus - Musical Theatre
All selections in this category must be from STAGED Musical Theatre productions only.
Songs that first appeared in animated films or television shows can only be entered in Songs from the Screen and More.
General Rules
a) The maximum age is 28 years old as of December 31,2024 for all levels except Adult.
b) One original score for each selection or purchased digital music with attached receipt showing title and fee paid (not a cover page, Pro credit or subscription to a sharing website, eg. Scribd, Everand, Musescore) for each selection must be presented to the Registration desk for the Adjudicator's use on the day of competition.
c) Memorization is required.
d) Two (2) simple handheld props (e.g. comb, basket or book); one (1) standard rehearsal theatre box, one table and one chair are allowed. No other props will be permitted.
e) Costumes are allowed but will not be judged.
f) Stage movement is allowed.
g) Dance breaks are not allowed and cannot be added to the selection.
h) All competitors must be an amateur which shall be defined as a music student, performer, or any person who does not earn significant income from performance or teaching in the discipline ($5000/year) in which they are participating or, is a member of a professional union.(Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/glossary)
i) No announcement of name or selection is allowed prior to your performance
j) All criteria listed in the OMFA General Rules (omfa.ca/live-festival/rules-and-regulations) must be strictly adhered to.
Song Selections
a) One of the selections must have been performed at the Local Festival, received a minimum mark of 85 and the recommendation of the local Adjudicator. The second selection (Elementary -Senior Levels) is the competitor's choice but must follow the rules of this category.Advanced Level performs four (4) selections.
b) Selections must be musically contrasting.The Adjudicator will take song choice into consideration.
c) Spoken passages are only allowed if published in the score being used and cannot represent more than 10% of the selection.
d) Competitors are allowed to transpose music higher or lower, but the integrity of the composer's intention with respect to the character must be observed.
e) Selections should be age/culturally appropriate and suitable for all audiences. OMFA reserves the right to reject any selections that are deemed inappropriate, either in style or content.
f) Lengthy instrumental sections can be cut for performance.
Accompaniment
a) Accompaniment must be by live acoustic piano only.
b) If you do not have a collaborative pianist (accompanist), the people on this list (click here: omfa.ca/collaborative-pianists-accompanists) have indicated that they are willing to play for the live festival. It is the competitor's responsibility to contact the collaborative pianist directly and negotiate a fee for their service.
NOT PERMITTED
a) Musicals that have only been workshopped, songs from revues, cabarets or songs that are written as stand-alone songs in musical theatre style - this repertoire now belongs in Songs from the Screen and More. Please refer to the SSAM Song List for suggested MT and SSAM repertoire (omfa.ca/live-festival/songs-from-the-screen-and-more-solo)
b) Songs from Movie Musicals or TV Shows.
c) Songs listed in the RCM or CC classical syllabi (List A and B from Levels 1-6).
d) Operetta/light opera selections (Gilbert & Sullivan, Romberg, Lehar, Johann Strauss).
e) Selections that are primarily spoken patter,( eg. 'Ya Got Trouble', The Music Man; 'Aaron Burr, Sir',Hamilton).
f) Selections from Junior show versions of musicals that have been cut or simplified
g) Vocal cuts except for repeated choruses
* Songs that first appeared in animated films or television shows can only be entered in Songs from the Screen and More. (i.e. most Disney movies) - please refer to the SSAM Song List: omfa.ca/ssam-chart
Musical Theatre - Beginner and Primary - Solo
Performance Requirements:
Competitors must perform two (2) contrasting Musical Theatre selections. Make sure to read all of the rules regarding permitted repertoire. In particular songs that first appeared in animated films or television shows can only be entered in Songs from the Screen and More
The maximum performance times are listed below:
Beginner Level (Ages 6-8): Ten (10) minutes
Primary Level (Ages 9-10): Ten (10) minutes
There is no minimum performance time limit.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess timings.
If you do not provide all information required (your YouTube video link, the PDF of your music and payment) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.
Musical Theatre - Solo
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Elementary - Senior Levels must perform two (2) contrasting Musical Theatre selections.
Make sure to read the rules about permitted selections and, in particular, take note that songs that first appeared in animated films or movie musicals and TV Shows can only be entered in Songs form the Screen and More.
The maximum performance times are as follows:
Elementary Level: Ten (10) minutes
Junior Level: Ten (10) minutes
Intermediate Level: Fifteen (15) minutes
Senior Level: Fifteen (15) minutes
Advanced Level: will be required to perform three (3) selections./b
The maximum performance time is: twenty (20) minutes
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess timings.
If you do not provide all information required (i.e. Song Title, name of Musical, Composer, payment, etc.) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17001 - Musical Theatre - Elementary Level - Ages 11-12 One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17002 - Musical Theatre - Junior Level - Ages 13-14 One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17003 - Musical Theatre - Intermediate Level - Ages 15-16 One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:17004 - Musical Theatre - Senior Level - Ages 17-18 One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:17005 - Musical Theatre - Advanced Level One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
Musical Theatre - Adults - Solo
DEFINITION
Adult Classes are open to any amateur competitor 29 years of age and over.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Please note there is only one level of competition for Adults.
Competitors must perform two (2) contrasting selections.
The absolute maximum performance time for the Adult class is fifteen (15) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess timings.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17006 - Musical Theatre - Adults - Ages 29 and Above One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
Ballads
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:15030C - Musical Theatre - Ballads-11-12-Elementary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15030D - Musical Theatre - Ballads-13-14-Junior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15030E - Musical Theatre - Ballads-15-16-Intermediate One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15030F - Musical Theatre - Ballads-17-18-Senior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15030G - Musical Theatre - Ballads-19-28-Advanced One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:15030A - Musical Theatre - Ballads-6-8-Beginner One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15030B - Musical Theatre - Ballads-9-10-Primary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15030H - Musical Theatre - Ballads-Adult One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:15030I - Musical Theatre - Ballads-Non-competitive One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
Up-Tempo Selecions
One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:15032C - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-11-12-Elementary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15032D - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-13-14-Junior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15032E - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-15-16 Intermediate One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15032F - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-17-18 Senior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15032G - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-19-28-Advanced One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:15032A - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-6-8-Beginner One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15032B - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-9-10-Primary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15032H - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-Adult One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:15032I - Musical Theatre - Up-Tempo-Non-competitive One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
Canadian Music Theatre
One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:15033C - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-11-12-Elementary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15033D - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-13-14-Junior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15033E - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-15-16-Intermediate One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15033F - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-17-18-Senior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15033G - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-19-28-Advanced One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:15033A - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-6-8-Beginner One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15033B - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-9-10-Primary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15033H - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-Adult One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:15033I - Musical Theatre - Canadian Music Theatre-Non-competitive One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
Tin-Pan Alley
One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:15035C - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-11-12-Elementary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15035D - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-13-14-Junior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15035E - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-15-16-Intermediate One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15035F - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-17-18-Senior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15035G - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-19-28-Advanced One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:15035A - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-6-8-Beginner One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15035B - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-9-10-Primary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15035H - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-Adult One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:15035I - Musical Theatre - Tin-Pan Alley-Non-competitive One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1920-1949 | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
Golden Age
One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:15036C - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-11-12- Elementary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15036D - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-13-14-Junior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15036E - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-15-16-Intermediate One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15036F - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-17-18-Senior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15036G - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-19-28-Advanced One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:15036A - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-6-8-Beginner One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15036B - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-9-10-Primary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15036H - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-Adult One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:15036I - Musical Theatre - Golden Age-Non-competitive One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1943-1974. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
Contemporary
One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:15038C - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-11-12-Elementary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15038D - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-13-14-Junior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15038E - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-15-16-Intermediate One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15038F - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-17-18-Senior One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:15038G - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-19-28-Advanced One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:15038A - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-6-8-Beginner One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15038B - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-9-10-Primary One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:15038H - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-Adult One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:15038I - Musical Theatre - Contemporary-Non-competitive One selection required for Pickering GTA Music Festival.Repertoire from 1974-Present | Fee:$25.00 | Register |